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Tuning in
So much of happiness, I’ve realized, depends on getting tuned in. When he was a young married, my father used to tune in the console radio in the living room of the Krohe family mansion on Manor Avenue to the live broadcasts of big-band music “from the beautiful Blue Room in the Roosevelt Hotel” in downtown New Orleans.

Trading up for a better trade deal
As the dust settles on the fight in Congress over Fast Track for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, we have an opportunity to think anew about what good trade policy could be. If we get past the rhetoric, we can expand the public and political dialogue about trade and truly understand the impact it can have on all our businesses.

The rebellion against big money politics
The Wisconsin governor, who is presently a full-time campaigner for the GOP presidential nod, not only cares, he wants to sit down with you, get your ideas and stay in close touch. No matter who you are, Scottie wants you to join his team so his presidency can be your.

LETTERS
Today I read James Krohe Jr.’s article entitled “The light that turns people on: Springfield must adopt a sunnier outlook.

Between a rock and Michael Madigan
For starters, what the governor said was highly doubtful. It’s not like in the absence of Madigan that Senate President John Cullerton and his liberal Democratic caucus would’ve eagerly gone along with the harshly antiunion aspects of Rauner’s “Turnaround Agenda” in exchange for a budget deal and tax hike, as the governor is demanding.

Child care cuts threaten families on the edge
On a typical day, Ankoor wakes up early to get her girls ready for school before heading to her first job cleaning houses. She finishes that job just in time to pick her daughters up from school and take them to day care before going to her second job at a restaurant.

Rebuilding Springfield
Springfield mayor Jim Langfelder announced Tuesday a seven-member Economic Development Commission aimed at advising the city on TIF projects. The all-volunteer group includes a diverse set of Springfield residents and holds promise for streamlining redevelopment of the city’s blighted areas.

Urban League accused of bias
Rhonda King, a former teacher and parent advocate at the Urban League’s Head Start program in Jacksonville, alleges that Bible study and prayer was common in the workplace and was both tolerated and encouraged by Ann Burries, a former supervisor. Burries is married to the pastor of House of Worship Church of God, a Pentecostal church in Jacksonville.

Sanctity of life
Four years ago, the bishop, who is a licensed attorney, quietly took up the cause of Freddell Bryant, a cocaine dealer and gang leader who was facing the death penalty in federal court. Federal prosecutors rarely seek the death penalty, but Bryant’s sins were egregious.

Faith and practice
Springfield’s original Jewish settlers arrived in the city in the 1850s. Some of them moved into Springfield from the surrounding small towns, where they had lived previously.

Lincoln and the Jews
A thought-provoking exhibit on Lincoln’s relationship with Jews will open at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum on Monday, Aug. 3. “With Firmness in the Right: Lincoln and the Jews” addresses how Lincoln helped Jews become accepted and included in American life.

Magical musical
Mary Poppins. We all know her and love her from the 1964 Disney movie. She is a little bit sarcastic, clever, always kind and very magical. Did you know, however, that the creator and author of the series of children’s books, Australia-born P.L.

National Farmers Market Week
They are an integral part of healthy communities, providing access to fresh produce picked at the peak of ripeness, letting you meet the people responsible for growing your food, generating money throughout the local economy, and providing a space where food, art, entertainment and wellness coexist.

CuisineScene
recipes from Boccardi’s on the Hill in St. Louis. L & D, OD, $$ Fulgenzi’s Pizza and Pasta.

Satisfying Mr. Holmes
One would think that, what with Sherlock Holmes being the fictional character who’s appeared in more theatrical films than any other, the well would be dry where coming up with new ways to portray and explore him are concerned.

A blue moon weekend
What better way to celebrate this event than with Deep Lunar Blue out at Trails End Saloon in Curran? The band is good, the bar is cool and the name fits so well. Out at Weebles on Peoria Road, The MojoCats stir the pot with some fine-feeling blues. A truly delightful band, these guys hop it up and keep it going.

PUB CRAWL
Dates, times and locations are subject to change, so we suggest calling before attending an event..

BAND SPOTLIGHT | The Cadillac Three
Hailing from the other side of the tracks in Nashville, the long-haired trio of Jaren Johnston (lead vocals, guitar), Kelby Ray (bass guitar, Dobro, acoustic guitar, vocals) and Neil Mason (drums, vocals) are making it in Music City U.S.A., without the usual trappings.

THE CALENDAR
the Plaza summer performance series. Free. springfi eldartsco.org. 217-753- 3519. Old State Capitol Plaza, Between Sixth and Fifth Streets at Adams..

FAIRS & FESTIVALS | Abe’s auto and air show
The Abraham Lincoln Car Show Spectacular is the largest car show in central Illinois. Displays include the replica Lincoln Funeral carriage, 30-50 Pinto Stampedes, the Fordzilla Monster truck, Justin Allgaier’s #51 Nascar show car, the Sangamon...

FOOD | Fresh food, close to home
In celebration of the United States Department of Agriculture dedication of August 2-8 as National Farmers Market Week, the Illinois Stewardship Alliance has partnered with local like-minded businesses for a week-long celebration of local libations and delicacies.